“For conventional project management, I use Gantt Project . I like this because it is a competent tool. It provides the core features of the Micro Soft Project but it is free. Micro Soft project has many more features and is a great tool, but it is not free. Gantt charts allow visualization of the dependencies, how the parts are connected to each other, along with who is doing what and when that specific task will conclude. This provides a good tool for tracking the progress, that is also visual so the team members can see it.
This tool for decomposition of the conventional project scope into actions, I like using the WBS Planner it looks comical, but it is a good tool for the team to gather around to brainstorm the approach to meeting the customer’s needs. This decomposition, specifically the effectiveness of the decomposition portends the probability of the success of the project.
For agile (Scrum) or lean approaches, I like Trello . It is possible to configure the board that will match the way you want the product to progress. For example, sprint backlog, working on, testing, done. We will move the virtual cards describing the work to the location on the board. This makes it possible for all to see the work progress through the process. This approach is much less complex, and require little in the way of tools.”
- Jon Quigley from Value Transformation
“I have found the use of project management tools to be effective in my workplace. As a company, one of the project management tools we use is FunctionFox. This one in particular helps with the invoicing side of the business.
Wrike is a budget tracking tool that is used to keep track of spending and is also helpful with real time productivity reports. Having this keeps us up to date with the company's productivity.
Easy Projects has a customizable dashboard with an employee time tracker, letting us know where everyone is if we need to reach them.
Monday.com helps us manage our team's work visually and allows us to track the status of multiple projects. It has also a central work hub, allowing us to keep an eye on workflow from our own PCs. Pipedrive has a timeline view which is useful for knowing where progress was made and has some sales related features too.”
- Ethan Taub, CEO of Goalry
The first recommendation would be ProofHub. You can easily plan, collaborate, organize, and deliver projects of all sizes, on time, using one project planning software with all the right tools put at one place. You can plan and collaborate while having a seamless user experience that keeps everyone in the loop and focuses on the necessary with little to no learning curve.
Teamwork is a work and project management tool that helps in-house & remote teams improve collaboration, visibility, accountability, and ultimately results. Project management is about more than just getting the work done. It’s about delivering impactful results for your business. With this software, you’ll be in good hands.
Basecamp is more than just a project management tool it’s a better way to work. Teams that switch to Basecamp are more productive and better organized. They communicate better and require fewer meetings. And they’re far more efficient than before.
- Jennifer Willy, Editor at Etia